Bellingham Fires England Into World Cup Quarter-Finals With 2 Goals Against Mexico

3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jul 11

Two goals against Mexico sent England into the World Cup quarter-finals and underlined Jude Bellingham's return to center stage after doubts over his place under Thomas Tuchel.
Five matches have brought Bellingham four goals, one assist and three player-of-the-match awards, with his latest display adding a goal-saving defensive contribution and tactical flexibility between the 10 and No. 8 roles.
That surge follows a shaky spell in which the 23-year-old missed time through injury, was left out of an England squad in October and had started only four of his first seven appearances under Tuchel.
England now face Norway on Saturday, with Bellingham and Harry Kane leading a side whose run has restored the midfielder's status as one of the tournament's standout players.

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